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Mental Illness Linked to Homeless in Minnesota

Sixty percent of homeless adults in Minnesota report having a serious mental illness and 51 percent have a chronic health…

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith Pleased with Election Results

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith says he’s pleased with the election results

Opponents to Dakota Access Pipeline Hold Demonstrations

Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline held four demonstrations in Iowa. They were part of a nationwide series of protests…

Yankton County Commission Makes Cuts, Passes Revised Budget

It took a couple of tries, but the Yankton County Commission passed a revised budget for next year. The commission held a special meeting Thursday to cut the budget to match the reduced revenue they will see following the failed tax increase measures.

SD Health Care Providers Looking for Alternatives to Medicaid Expansion

The announcement this week by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard that he would not push for Medicaid expansion in the 2017 legislative session was not good news for health care providers.

Yankton County Commission Drops Dairy Overlay Committee

The Yankton County Commission earlier this year created a “dairy overlay” committee to look at possible developments of large scale livestock operations.

State Land Sale Could Lead to Yankton Sports Complex

The State of South Dakota sold about forty acres of land just west of the Human Services Center in Yankton at a public auction yesterday Wednesday to a local foundation.

Jacks Earn First Win

South Dakota State men’s basketball won its first game of the T.J. Otzelberger era on Wednesday night at Frost Arena, taking down Wayne State 80-72.

Coyotes Go To 3-0

South Dakota hit its first six shots and jumped out to a 20-3 lead to set the tone in a 99-60 rout of Presentation Wednesday at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

Vikings Sign New Kicker

The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their contract with kicker Kai Forbath, their replacement for Blair Walsh.

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